Detroit police hand out more than 700 households with holiday baskets
As they steeled themselves in preparation for a livestream of his sister's funeral, Detroit couple Ovid and Althea Brown heard a knock at the door. The couple wasn't expecting any visitors and were prepared to have a quiet afternoon after the solemn ceremony. Nonetheless, the Browns opened the door and to a pleasant surprise: Detroit Police Sgt. Lacell Rue handing them a basket of food. "We were overwhelmed with joy, it was beautiful, just beautiful," Althea said. "It changed the atmosphere, we were a little down." The Browns are among nearly 3,000 Detroiters who received coolers of foo...
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